
Finca Pulcal is grown on the Carmona Estate in the famous coffee growing region of Antigua, Guatemala. Pulcal has an illustrious history, already being awarded in 1890 Best Coffee in the World at the Universal Exposition of Paris.
Pulcal is nestled on the rich soils of a small valley on the southern slope of Volcan de Agua at 5,500 to 6,000 feet. To its north are two other volcanoes, Acatenango and Fuego.
Strictly heirloom Arabica varieties, Typica, Bourbon and Tekisic, a variant of Bourbon first developed in El Salvador, are grown for the Pulcal label. These varieties are far less productive than other coffee cultivars commonly in use today but they offer a special heft and smooth creaminess. Antiguas are renowned for their expression of deep chocolate and have been used in some of the best espresso blends for that purpose.
Our selected micro lot of Pulcal is 100% Tekisic. The cup is a creamy delicate dark chocolate mixed with soft jammy fruit notes dominated by tangerine with a delicate floral twist of sweet lime.